Bidspirit auction | (HERMETIC QABALAH). [CROWLEY, ALEISTER]. 777

(HERMETIC QABALAH). [CROWLEY, ALEISTER]. 777 Vel Prolegomena Symbolica ad Systemam Sceptico-Mysticae Viae Explicandae, Fundamentum Hieroglyphicum Sanctissimorum Scientiae Summae. FIRST EDITION. One of only 500 copies. Complete with the uncommon errata slip laid in with the Qabalistic Tree of Life diagram with additional errata on verso. Crowley’s forthcoming magazine The Equinox is advertised on the final two leaves, including a subscription form. pp. x, (2), 54, (4). Foxed in places. Original red buckram with gilt 777 on upper cover. 8vo. London & Felling-on-Tyne, Walter Scott, 1909. Anonymously penned scarce book of magic(k) and Qabalistic correspondences propounding relationships between various occult systems. The first edition of Crowley's often reprinted Qabalistic compendium, this magical and philosophical reference work is one of the classics of 20th century occultism and mysticism. Complete with the uncommon errata slip laid in with the Qabalistic Tree of Life diagram with additional errata on verso. Crowley’s forthcoming magazine The Equinox (a classic of the literature) is advertised on the final two leaves, including a subscription form. The author, Aleister Crowley (1875-1947), was an English occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist, and mountaineer. He founded the religion of Thelema, identifying himself as the prophet entrusted with guiding humanity into the Æon of Horus in the early 20th century. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleister_Crowley.